SELF-HARMING in autism due to PAIN and INFLAMMATION
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“… at least a subgroup of individuals with severe and persistent self-injury may be in a physiological state similar to neuropathic pain or hyperalgesia associated ALTERATION in INFLAMMATORY, IMMUNE, and nociceptive systems … this may provide a set of accessible, objective biomarkers of altered sensory function that may help identifyidentify the NEED FOR TREATMENT vand perhaps also mark the course of treatment response in this vulnerable but under-researched subgroup.”
“… also noticed mast cell degranulation, a marker of inflammatory response in pain conditions, among skin samples from the self-injurious behavior group. Finally, the researchers found increased levels of cortisol, α-amylase and substance P in saliva samples from those in the self-injurious behavior group.”
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/Autism/57944
Posted by TA team on Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 11:04AM
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